Naomi Campbell given ‘blood’ diamond, war crimes trial told

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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is accused of war crimesGeorge Osodi/AFP/Getty Images

James BoneNew York

Published at 12:01AM, May 21 2010

Naomi Campbell has seen the inside of many courtrooms, but she has never been
before a UN war-crimes tribunal — until now.

The British supermodel is set to play a starring role in the trial at The
Hague of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian President. International
prosecutors asked UN judges yesterday to force Ms Campbell to testify over
allegations that she received a huge “blood diamond” from the besotted
Liberian strongman.

“Ms Campbell, as the actual recipient of the accused’s gift of diamonds, is
clearly in a position to provide material evidence about this event,” the
prosecutors said. “Her anticipated evidence